Joining Artisans
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The venue is well located
Your work is on display at the only artist co-op in Mount Dora. Artisans is located in a prime location on 4th Ave. in downtown Mt. Dora. We are open for the fairs and events Artisans is open during all Mount Dora craft and art events and during special events put on by the City. You get exposure Your products are on display for sale at our Artisans location. Samples are shown on our web site. We also show and promote members’ works on Facebook and Instagram; and on our 1,700+ circulation newsletter. Some of our members also take out discounted newsletter ads in the Artisans newsletter, to give their works even more exposure. We also conduct exhibits and pop-up galleries at various venues in the area, giving your works even more exposure. You get discounts You can buy other members’ works at a discount. You get feedback Depending on your involvement and interests, your fellow members will share their own experiences with you; giving you valuable advice on your works and merchandising. Associate Members Associates pay a semi-annual rent and a commission on sales. You agree to staff the store for two or three 4 or 5-hour shifts per month. The shifts are 10am - 1:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 5pm most days. We are open later for special events. You agree to help in the operation of the enterprise by joining at least one active committee and participating in that committee’s work. To apply as an Associate, you should review the Application for Prospective Associate, below, which documents the application process, addresses most of questions you might have, and contains the application form itself. All of our display spaces are full at Artisans. Artisans is waitlisting artists who have been approved by the Jury Committee.Guest ArtistsArtisans invites Guest Artists to display their work for 6 weeks in a special area of the store. Guest Artists are not members. The work will be for sale. Artisans will advertise the Guest Artists show. Guest Artists pay a 50% commission to Artisans on all sales. Contact Heather Hopcraft, at hjghopcraft@gmail.com, for an application.
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Applications
| application_for_prospective_associate_2023-03-06.pdf |
Contract
| member_renewal_contract_2023-03-06.pdf |
Common Required Forms and Documents
Read the “Reference Documents” below, in particular, “Jury” and "Workmanship Standards" to ensure your work follows our requirements. If, after reviewing these documents you have questions, feel free to email our Jury Chair, Maria Hormaza at mhormazap@gmail.com or Laura Howell at lhowellphotos@yahoo.com.
| w-9.pdf |
| jury_2022-08-31.pdf |
| workmanship_standards_2022-06-18.pdf |
| inventory_entry_form_2021-05-25.pdf |
| inventory_2022-07-26.pdf |
| signupgenius_guidelines_and_instructions_2021-10-13.pdf |
| bylaws_artisans_2022-01-19.pdf |
| governance_policies_2023-03-06.pdf |